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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173.93, 239.29 and 173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173.93, 239.29 and 173.12 is: 238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.93 : 239.29 = 173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.93/239.29 = 173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.93x = 239.29 × 173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.93x = 41,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,424.26/173.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.17

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